Store-front construction.



O. S. THORNE.

STORE FRONT CONSTRUCTION.

APPLICATION TILED MAR. 13, 1913.

Patented Jan. 27, 1914.

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C. S. THORNE.

STORE FRONT CONSTRUCTION.

APPLICATION FILED MAR.13,1913.

Patented Jan. 27, 1914.

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In verzzor UNITED STATES PATENT ornroa.

CHARLES S. THOBNE, OF TROY, NEW YORK, ASSIG-NOR TO THE THOENE HOLD-FAST METAL BAR COMPANY, OF TROY, NEW YORK, A CORPORATION OF NEW YORK.

STORE-FRONT CON STRUCTION.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed March 13, 1918.

Patented Jan. 27, 1914.

Serial No. 753,924.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CHARLES S. THORNE, a citizen of the United States, residing at Troy, county of Rensselaer, and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Store-Front Construction, of which the following is a specification.

The invention relates to such improvements and consists in the novel construction and combination of parts hereinafter described and subsequently claimed.

Reference may be had to the accompanying drawings, and the reference characters marked thereon, which form a part of this specification. Similar characters refer to similar parts in the several figures therein.

Figure 1 of the drawings is a view in front elevation of a portion of a store-front construction, showing two plates of glass joined together by my improved device. Fig. 2 is a horizontal cross-section of the same taken on the broken line 22 in Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a view in rear elevation of the same. Fig. 4 is a horizontal cross-section of the same taken on the broken line 44 in Fig. 2. Fig. 5 is a vertical cross-section taken on the broken line 55 in Fig. 1. Fig. 6 is a similar vertical section, showing a different form of mechanism for clam mg together the lapping portions of the iiinge-scrolls. Fig. 7 is a View in perspective of one of the T-headed screw-bolts used in the construction shown in Fi 6. Fig. 8 is a view in perspective of bro 'en-away end-portions of two plates provided with ed e-scrolls whereby they are adapted to be inged together for use in my improved device. Fig. 9 is a vertical cross-section taken on the broken line 99 in Fig. 4.

The principal object of the invention is to provide a device whereby the neighboring ends of two plates of glass, or the like, maybe joined together and supported at such an angle to each other as may be desired.

Other ob'ects will appear in connection with the following description.

In carrying out my invention, I employ a pair of hinge-connected plates ada ted to engage the neighboring ends of t e two plates of glass on the outer side, together with means for holding the hinged plates in whatever relative angular position is required to support the glass III the desired position, and means engageable with the inner side of the plates of glass for holding them against said hinge-connected plates.

Referring to the drawings wherein the invention is shown in preferred form, 1 and 2 are a pair of hinge-connected plates adapted to engage the outer side of the neighboring ends of two plates of glass, 3. The plates, 1 and 2, may be hinge-connected by any known form of hinge having its axis substantially parallel with the plates of glass. I have shown a referred form of hingeconnection consisting of interengaging scrolls, 4, formed on the neighboring longitudinal edges of the respective plates, 1 and 2. The scrolls, 4, are adapted to be brought into engagement with each other by sliding one scroll into the other telescopically until the plates, 1 and 2, are brought opposite one another. When the parts are so assembled, the plates, 1 and 2, are held in connection with each other while capable of swinging movements about the axis of the scroll-hinge, whereby the angle of the plates to each other can be varied to a considerable degree to adapt them to engage the outer sides of the neighborin ends of two plates of lass arranged atdi erent angles to each 0t er.

I have shown the scroll-portion of the plate, 1, provided with a plurality of transverse slots, 5, and the scroll-portion, of the plate, 2, provided with a like plurality of similarly located transverse slots, 6, said slots being adapted to receive the respective clamping screws, 7 or 7*. Each of the screws, 7, 7 extends outwardly from a clamping member located within the hinged scroll, and adapted to engage the inner surface of the inner scroll-member, said inner member being shown in Fig. 6 in the form of a T head 8, on the inner end of the screw, 7; and in Fig. 5 in the form of a continuous rod or bar, 9, which occupies the interior of the scroll-hinge. In either case, the two scroll members, 4, are tightly clamped together between said inner member, 8 or 9, and a nut, 10, on the projecting portion of the screw, 7 or 7. In order to secure a better bearing upon the outer side of the outer scroll-member, 3, asaddle or washer, 11,

having a cylindrical concaved face isinterposed between the nut, 10, and said outer scroll-member.

By loosening the nut, 10,, the plates, 1 and 2, can be swung toward or from one another until they are brought to the desired angle, in which position they can be firmly secured by tightly screwing up the nuts, 10, until the scroll-members are securely clamped together.

The plates of glass rest against and are supported by the hinge-connected plates, 1 and 2, against which plates the plates of glass may be clamped and held in any known manner. I have shown an inside clamp-plate, 12, preferably formed of sheetmetal having rolled or beaded edges, 13, adapted to bear against the inner sides of the plates of glass, said inside clamp-plate being provided with apertures to receive the respective screws, 7 or 7, and being adapted to be held in engagement with the plates of glass by means of nuts, 14, adjustable on the respective screws, 7 or 7, to engage the outer side of said clamp. When the T- headed screw-bolts, 7 are employed, the head of the bolt is brought parallel, and in line with the registeringslots, 5 and 6, in t e scrol -members and is passed through said slots and then rotated to bring the T- head at right angles to the slots, so as to bear upon the inner surface of the-inner scrollmember on both sides of the slot therein.

As shown in Figs. 4 and 9, the post, 9, is hollow in the form of a tube or pipe and the screw, 7", has an L-shaped inner end, 8, adapted to be inserted throu h a suitable aperture in the hollow post to ear against the inner side of the tube.

What I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is-- 1. In a device of the class described, and in combination, a pair of. hinge-connected plates engageable with the outer side of the neighboring ends of two plates of glass; means exposed only on the inner side of the hinge-connection "for securing said hingeconnected plates in definite angular relation to each other; and means for supporting the inner sides of said plates of glass.

2. In a device of the class described, and in combination, a pair of hinge-connected plates engageable with the outer side of the neighboring ends of two .plates of glass; mechanism engageable with the inner. side of said plates ofi glass; and means exposed only on the inner side of the hinge-connection for holdin said hinged plates in definite an lar re ation to each other and for connecting them with said mechanism.

3. In a device of the class described, andin combination, a pair of plates engageable with one side of the neighboring ends of two I plates of glass, said plates having on their '65 contiguous edges interengaging scrolls said whereby they are hinged'together; means for holding said hinged plates in selected definite angular relation to each other; and

means for supporting the opposite side of the plates of glass.

4. In a device of the class described, and

in combination, a pair of plates adapted to engage one side of the neighboring ends of two plates of glass, said plates having on their contiguous edges interengaging scrolls whereby they are hinged together, said scrolls being provided with transverse slotted apertures in their lapping portions; a clamping member located within said scrolls; a clamping member located outside said scrolls; and screw-mechanism passing through said slots in the respective scrolls for drawing together said clamping memhere to clamp therebetween the lapping portions of said scrolls.

5. In a device of the class described, and

engage one side of the neighboring ends of two plates of glass, said plates having on their contiguous edges interengaging scrolls whereby they are hin ed together, said scrolls being provide with transverse slotted apertures in their lapping portions; a clamplng member located within said scrolls; a clamping member'located outside scrolls; screw-mechanism passing through said slots in the respective scrolls for drawing together said clamping members to clamp therebetween the lapping portions of said scrolls; a glass-clamping member engageable with the opposite side of said in combination, a pair of plates adapted to I plates of glass; and a nuton'said screw-- mechanism for forcing said glass clamping member against the glass. v

6. In a device of the class described, and in combination, a pair of plates adapted to engage one side of the neighboring ends of two plates of glass, said plates having ,on their contiguous edges interengaging scrolls forming a hinge, each scroll being provided with a plurality of transverse slotted apertures adaptedto register with corresponding apertures in the other scroll; a post extendin lengthwise through said hinge; a plura ity of screws projecting from said post through registering pairs of said apertures in the scrolls; nuts on the respective screws for clamping lapping portions of the'scrolls against said post; and means for supporting the opposite side of said plates'of glass.

7. In a device of the class described, and in combination, a pair of hinge-connected plates engageable with one side of the neighboring ends of two plates of glass, said plates having on their contiguous edges interengaging scrolls whereby they are hinged together, said scrolls being provided, with transverse slotted apertures in their lapping portions; a clamping member located within said scrolls; a screw extending from'said 13o"h curing said hinge-connected plates in clamping member outwardly through registering slots in said scroll; a nut on the outer end 'of said screw; and a washer interposed between said nut and the outer side of the outer of said Scrolls, said washer having its scroll engaging face concaved to conform to the shape of the screw.

8. In a device of the class described, and in combination, a air of hinge-connected plates engageable with the outer side of the neighboring ends of two plates of glass; means covered andconcealed on the outer side by said hinge-connected plates ford s;-

e nite angular relation to each other; I and means for supporting the inner sides of said plates of glass.

9. In a device of the class described, and in combination, a air of hinge-connected plates engageable with the outer side of the neighborlng endsof two plates of glass;

mechanism engageable with the inner side of said plates of glass; and means covered and concealed on the outer side by said hingeconnected plates for holding said hingeconnected plates in definite angular relation to each other and for connecting them with said mechanism.

10. In a device of the class described, and in combination, a pair of hinge-connected plates engageable with the outer side of the neighboring ends of two plates of lass; and means on the inner side of said inge-connected plates for securing them in definite angular relation to each other, said means beingconcealed from the outer side.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this 5th day of March, 1913.

CHAS. s. THORNE. Witnesses:

Rosa A. Lnnuo, GERTRUDE M. Prrz. 

